Letter to the Editor: The Evil in the Oval Office
Paul of the Sierra County Democrats urges us to hold accountable those who do have the power to stop the madness.
Editorial Comment & Opinion
Action, Resist
How We Get Rid of Citizens United – Robert Reich
The Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United opened the floodgates to campaign spending by giant corporations. This upended campaign spending limitations. The court reasoned that corporations are people who have First Amendment rights. However, there is a way to end the influx of money to elect candidates or promote an agenda. States can pass laws that limit election spending and hold corporations accountable under those laws. Montana has passed such a bill, and 9 states have already introduced similar bills.
Candidate, News
Join the Roadshow for Democracy with Mike McGuire!
Ready to help flip the 1st Congressional District from red to blue? Join Plumas County Democrats on Tuesday, April 14, at 6:30 PM for the “Roadshow for Democracy”. We are welcoming Democratic State Senator Mike McGuire to Quincy Memorial Hall for an interactive conversation about our priorities for the North State. Read the full post for more details and to RSVP!
Editorial Comment & Opinion
10 Reasons to Celebrate the Passage of “YES on Prop 5”
Democracy is at a tipping point! The success of “Yes On Proposition 50” gives us 10 reasons to celebrate.
Editorial Comment & Opinion
A Tyrant Is Sitting In The White House Destroying Democracy And The Lives Of Many
Shortly before the 2016 election between Hillary Clinton and Donald trump, trump declared that if he didn’t win the election, it would be because the election was rigged. Fast Forward to the 2024 election, trump declared, “Vote for me” …”You don’t have to vote again… the country will be fixed”. Trump was obviously well aware
Editorial Comment & Opinion, Issues, News
Stop the Slide Towards Fascism
The 2024 election gave Americans a Commander-in-Chief who threatens our Democracy as he spirals toward autocracy and fascism. trump’s first term was a disaster, but his second term has proven to be catastrophic for Democracy and the erosion of our “Constitutional Rights”.
Action, Editorial Comment & Opinion
Democracy Matters – Your Vote Matters
Our country was founded on the principles of a Representative Democracy where the citizens eligible to vote would get together from time to time to elect the Representatives who would then go to a certain place to form a congress and conduct the business of the government for the people.
Editorial Comment & Opinion, News, State
Why The Democrats Were Forced to Create Prop 50
So why did Governor Newson propose passing Proposition 50, the Election Rigging Response Act? It was a response to Texas! trump asked Texas Governor Abbott to elect him 5 more Republican legislators to the House of Representatives. Abbott enthusiastically responded by gerrymandering 5 Texas Democrats out of their seats. Essentially, trump asked Abbott to rig
Action, Editorial Comment & Opinion, News, State
The System is Rigged: Prop 50 is How We Fight Back
Donald Trump and Texas Republicans are making an unprecedented power grab to steal congressional seats and rig the 2026 election before voting even begins. Other Republican states are following suit. To counter this new wave of Republican gerrymandering across the country, Governor Newsom has proposed a redistricting ballot measure for California, the “Election Rigging Response Act”. This is our chance to lead the nation in defending Democracy.
Resources
Fact Checking, Robert Reich How To Fight Back: Resistance Resources
The trump regime’s attack on our democracy is unparalleled. An emergency is declared based on misinformation, disinformation, and outright lies to justify federal takeover and unabated overreach. In this latest edition of Resistance Resources we discuss fact checking and Robert B. Reich suggestions on how to fight back.